12 News stopped by the Oriental Chow Mein Company’s Fall River facility, and was met by a sign on the door the reads: “CLOSED! Until further notice. Machine is out of order.

Fall River chow mein factory: No more noodles until further notice A one-pound bag of chow mein noodles is ready for a customer at Oriental Chow Mein Co. in Fall River on June 5, 2025.

Oriental Chow Mein Co. in Fall River had to close most of May after a machine breakdown. The problem caused a shortage of chow mein at local restaurants. The factory is back up and running, with ...

Fall River's Oriental Chow Mein Co. supplies noodles to many restaurants and produces Hoo-Mee Chow Mein Mix. One of the factory's machines used to produce the Chinese noodles broke earlier this month.

Fall River's Oriental Chow Mein Co. supplies noodles to many restaurants and produces Hoo-Mee Chow Mein Mix. One of the factory's machines used to produce the Chinese noodles broke earlier this month.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A Fall River staple has returned. The Oriental Chow Mein Company confirmed to 12 News on Thursday that it’s once again making Hoo-Mee Chow Mein noodles.